Yellow Dog Records carries the living lore of authentic American music into the present. Featuring new interpretations of Blues, Jazz, Soul, and Americana styles by established and emerging artists, Yellow Dog Records is where innovation confronts tradition. What's left after the collision? Inspired explorations of America's musical roots.

The Cascade Blues Association has announced their nominations for 2006 Muddy Awards – three Yellow Dog artists are included! Terry Robb is nominated for “Best Acoustic Guitar” while Mark Lemhouse gets a nod for “Best Regional Act”. And William Lee Ellis‘ new album God’s Tattoos is nominated for “National Recording of the Year” alongside new releases from Keb’ Mo’ and Watermelon Slim.

Terry Robb is featured in a multi-page “Player Spotlight” article in the recent March 06 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine. Tagline: “The veteran guitarist takes a “more is more” approach by incorporating Django Reinhardt flourishes, Impressionist harmonies, and jazzy modes into his country-blues picking.”

As recently the end of January, Mary Flower‘s Bywater Dance was #1 on XM Satellite Radio’s national Bluesville channel. At the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Programmer Bill Wax told label staff that he was getting as many or more requests for her songs as anything else. He called her music “earworm songs” (supposed to be a good thing – meaning that the tunes get stuck in your head.)

Through March 7th, the good folks at Borders are nationally featuring three different titles from Yellow Dog Records. Mary Flower’s Bywater Dance, Terry Robb’s Resting Place, and Mark Lemhouse’s The Great American Yard Sale can all be found in listening posts in the Blues section of 275 Borders stores nationwide. Big City BluesMagazine praised all three albums, recently writing “Yellow Dog is making a strong run as being a roots music heavyweight label with engaging albums like this trio…”

More information, sound samples, and press reviews for all three albums available from our Artists page

Congratulations to both Terry Robb and Mark Lemhouse who were recognized last night by the Cascade Blues Association in their annual Muddy Awards.

Mark Lemhouse’s new album The Great American Yard Sale won an award for “National Recording of the Year”, while Terry Robb’s new album Resting Place took home the Muddy for “Northwest Recording of the Year”. Terry also won “Best Acoustic Guitar” to mark his record eighteenth Muddy award!

Resting Place by Terry Robb
Just in time for the upcoming Portland Waterfront Blues Festival – the brand-new album by guitar virtuoso Terry Robb. We’re proud to present Terry’s brand of “acoustic blues with a contemporary edge.”

Terry will be performing at the Waterfront Blues Festival this Sunday, July 3, at 7:00, as well as at the Red, White and Blues Festival in Corvallis on July 4. And, please join him for a special CD Release Party at Beale Street NW in Portland on July 15th.